Niels Jensen thought his wife Barbara would like the Equinox skin renewal products he saw in an online ad that popped up. Even if she didn’t, there was little risk. By paying just a few bucks for postage and handling, he could order a month’s supply of the products as a trial offer at no charge.

“We received the packages two days apart but did not open immediately,” explained the 85-year-old Punta Gorda resident. However, he was shocked when his credit card statement later showed charges for $185.

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